About Andrew Baxter

I've been closely following the laptop industry and reviewing laptops for over a decade. I enjoy helping people to find the right laptop and technology for their needs. You can also find me on Google+.
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HP Folio 13 Review

By on January 17, 2012

The HP Folio 13 is the first entry into the Ultrabook market for the biggest PC producing company in the world. Now that HP is again refocused on their commitment to the PC industry new and innovative products like the Folio 13 will determine whether the company stays atop the mountain or falls off.

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HP Envy 17 Late 2011 Unboxing and First Look

By on January 16, 2012

We just received our HP Envy 17 Late 2011 model, also known as the Envy 17-3000, it’s a smart looking desktop replacement style laptop that certainly has the capability to fulfill gamers needs or make a great workstation for 3D artists, animators or those that simply need a lot of rendering power from a computer.  [...]

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Deal: Dell XPS 17 (L702X) for $699

By on January 16, 2012

Dell has an incredible deal on their XPS 17 model L702X laptop which you can get for $699 right now with coupon code 7WR1C2?HTTQQ11 (expires January 31).  Simply use this link to get to the Dell XPS 17 that’s on sale, it’s a fast ship model so will arrive within two days.  The XPS 17 [...]

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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Vs. HP Folio 13 Comparison

By on January 14, 2012

Riddle me this, what calls itself an Ultrabook but is heavier than an ultraportable?  Give up?  It’s the HP Folio 13. So I’m no Joker when it comes to making riddles, but to get to the point, the ThinkPad X220 is deemed to be an ultraportable (per Lenovo marketing) and the Folio 13 is an [...]

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Deal: Sony VAIO SA3 $750 at NewEgg.com

By on January 13, 2012

The Sony VAIO SA that we recently reviewed is available for $750 at NewEgg.com right now, that’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen this premium laptop for.  I actually bought it for $799 in a deal at B&H two months ago and didn’t think it would get any cheaper than that.  But it has.  The specs [...]

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Deal: Dell Vostro 3450 & 3750 $50 Off Coupon

By on January 12, 2012

Dell Business has a great deal on both the Vostro 3450 and Vostro 3750 laptops right now when you use $50 off coupon code XK2SG3C?X4KWB8.  The Dell Vostro 3750 with a Core i5 processor, 6GB of RAM and 320GB HD can be had for $580 and the same configuration for the smaller 14-inch Vostro 3450 [...]

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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook 2012 Specs Announced

By on January 11, 2012

The Samsung Series 5 Chromebook released last year is going to be getting an update in early 2012.  The current Samsung Series 5 Chromebook sells for $379.99 on Amazon.com.  For those who don’t know, Chromebooks are basically laptops with Google’s Chrome OS instead of Windows installed.  Chrome OS is all about working and storing in [...]

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Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook Specs Revealed at CES 2012

By on January 11, 2012

The Dell XPS 13 has surfaced at CES 2012, it took awhile for Dell to get into the Ultrabook game but they have arrived in style with this 13-inch screen laptop entry.  The XPS 13 Ultrabook weighs 2.99lbs and is a mere 0.71-inches thick and goes all the way down to 0.24-inches at its thinnest [...]

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Sony VAIO SA Review

By on January 10, 2012

The Sony VAIO SA is a 13.3” screen high-end laptop that sits between the cheaper VAIO SB and premium VAIO Z in terms of price and quality.  The particular VAIO SA under review is the 3rd generation VAIO SA3 model number VPCSA3AFX 13.3” laptop.

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Asus Eee PC 1025C and X101CH Specs Announced at CES 2012

By on January 10, 2012

The Asus Eee PC Flare 1025C, 1025CE and X101CH are all on display at CES 2012 this year.  While ultrabooks are far outnumbering netbooks this year, Asus still sees life in the category that they created.  There’s nothing new or terribly exciting for these netbooks compared to existing Asus offerings, but the price of $299 [...]

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